ATP 250 wraps: Humbert saves match points as Popyrin win ensures all-Australian quarter final
THERE were some huge results across the ATP Tour’s three tournaments played in France, Argentina and Singapore, as we wrap up the day’s action below. Ugo Humbert overcame multiple match points to put away Dutch qualifier Tallon Griekspoor in a thrilling match of the day in the Open Sud de France at Monypellier. In three […]
2021 ATP 250 previews: Montpellier, Cordoba and Singapore
THREE ATP Tour 250 events will take off immediately after the Australian Open this weekend, with a number of mid-tier talents gaining some extra match practice following disappointing exits from the Australian Open. The top ranked player across the three tournaments is Diego Schwartzman (ninth) at Cordoba, while Roberto Bautista Agut (13th) is top seed […]
Australian Open Men’s Round of 128 wrap: Finn young gun and Belarusian danger man upset French duo
FINNISH young gun Emil Ruusuvuori caused the biggest upset on day one of the 2021 Australian Open, knocking off 10th seed Frenchman Gael Monfils in a five-set thriller. The match lasted three hours and 46 minutes, and was not the only heartbreak for France, with second ranked Frenchman Benoit Paire also bowing out of the […]
ATP Cup & 250 wraps: Maiden title wins headline the ATP Cup and Great Ocean Road Open
IT was a big day of ATP action as the final day of play got underway in the ATP Cup, Murray River Open and Great Ocean Road Open. Russia got the job done against Italy while Jannik Sinner and Daniel Evans took out the title in the Great Ocean Road Open and Murray River Open […]
ATP 250 wraps: Italians rise up as French fall
AN all-Italian final and a battle of uncapped players 10 years apart are what the last matches look like in the ATP 250 events ahead of the Australian Open. An all-Italian final will take place in the Great Ocean Road Open after Jannik Sinner and Stefano Travaglia won their respective semi-finals. In the blockbuster battle […]
ATP 250 wraps: Semis decided after hectic day of action
A HUGE day of action at Melbourne Park resulted in the semi-finalists being decided for the two ATP 250 events, the Great Ocean Road Open and the Murray River Open. A blockbuster semi-final between Karen Khachanov and Jannik Sinner awaits in the Great Ocean Road Open. The pair of top four seeds in the tournament […]
ATP 250 wraps: Two top five seeds knocked out of contention
THERE was plenty of excitement had at both the Great Ocean Road Open and Murray River Open as a number of big names plied their trade and showcased their flashy style while a couple of surprise losses also headlined the Round of 32 action. With plenty of experienced heads on court, there was a slight […]
2021 Great Ocean Road Open ATP preview: Goffin top seed in 250 event
BELGIAN David Goffin will head into the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open as the standout favourite and only Top 15 player in the ATP 250 event. The second ATP Tour event of the year – running in conjunction with the Murray River Open – will provide competitors with a lead-in event to the Australian Open. […]
2021 ATP Cup preview: France
FRANCE is arguably the strangest nation at the ATP Cup because they could be considered both overrated and underrated depending on the point of view. On paper, the team on pure rankings is quite a good one, but they have more question marks than just about any other side which makes them a wildcard and […]
2021 ATP Antalya and Delray Beach previews: Top 30 talents hit the hard courts in New Year
AFTER a long 2020, the 2021 ATP Tour is underway, with the main draw matches to take place today in Antalya, Turkey and Delray Beach, United States. Both hard court events are ATP 250 ones to give players a taste of the action before heading Down Under for an extended period in Australia where multiple […]
